For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, ‘This man began to build and was not […]
Each week at my church, in addition to the sermon, one of our pastors or deacons offers an exhortation to the congregation as the “on-ramp” for confession of sin. I had the privilege of giving the exhortation this week and thought that it might both encourage and exhort you. It’s no secret that we live […]
For many schools around the country, whether high school or college, Spring Break is winding down. Students at various grade levels have had a chance to sleep in, visit family, catch up on assignments, and perhaps devote a few more hours to their job. That is certainly the case here at Bethlehem College & Seminary. […]
Bethlehem College & Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jonathan D. Hoglund as Associate Professor of Theology and Global Studies. He will assume his teaching responsibilities in August 2022. “For over a decade, Jon Hoglund has faithfully taught Bible and theology in three languages in multiple cross-cultural contexts,” said Dr. Joe […]
In the college programs at Bethlehem, we aim to graduate men and women who are ready to witness for Christ with wisdom and wonder for the rest of their lives. Fulfilling that aim requires not only intellectual but also spiritual formation during a student’s time here. Therefore, we seek to shape students’ desires by developing […]
Several New Testament Gospels record (Mark 14:3–9; Matt 26:6–13; John 12:1–8) that a woman once poured a whole jar of expensive perfume over Jesus’s head. The reaction of those around Jesus was indignation for evidently the perfume could have been sold for a lot of money and given to the poor. But Jesus responds to […]
In modern missionary history, no person likely casts a larger shadow than William Carey. His faithfulness in giving his life to reach the people of India with the gospel is still inspiring believers today, over 200 hundred years later! Towards the end of his life, when asked how his ministry was sustainable for decades, he […]
In lieu of the normal prayer letter, I’d like to share with you a note that I sent to our faculty in light of the global events of the last week. Like me, I’m sure that many of you are following in some measure the unfolding conflict in Ukraine. In addition to providing an opportunity […]
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire,” said a Nobel prize winner.[1] Trustee Justin Taylor puts it this way: “Christian education recognizes the insufficiency of merely receiving, retaining, and relaying notional knowledge (1 Corinthians 8:1; Matthew 7:21–23), but insists that…our study results in delight.”[2] No wonder the […]
To say that the last week has been full would be an understatement. Between my inauguration on Sunday night and the relaunch of Serious Joy: The Bethlehem Conference for Pastors, our week at Bethlehem has been full of activity. And as we reach the end of it, I am full of gratitude to God. I […]